Anonymous25 days ago
Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, was named Iran's new supreme leader on March 8, 2026, by the Assembly of Experts under heavy IRGC pressure — just eight days after his father was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes that have plunged the region into its worst crisis in decades. The appointment of a hardline figure with deep IRGC ties signals continuity over compromise, dimming prospects for a ceasefire as oil prices surge past $100 a barrel and global markets reel.